Nationally, the U.S. bishops will consecrate the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on June 12 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. As part of the preparation for this sacred event, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Edmond will publish a daily devotional podcast that will reflect on the Sacred Heart of Jesus June 1-30 on their parish YouTube (@StJohnEdmond) and on their website (stjohn-catholic.org). The 10 minute episodes begin June 1.

Los obispos católicos de Estados Unidos consagrarán el país al Sagrado Corazón de Jesús el 11 de junio en la Basílica del Santuario Nacional de María, Reina del Universo, en Orlando, Florida, con motivo del 250.º aniversario de la firma de la Declaración de Independencia.

“Porque ha he hecho en mí grandes cosas el que todo lo puede. Santo es su nombre”. (Lucas 1,49). Con estas palabras, María alaba a Dios por el don de la salvación que Él nos ofrece en su Hijo, Jesucristo. El “Magníficat”, tal y como lo conocemos, es un cántico pronunciado por Nuestra Señora durante su visita a santa Isabel, un acontecimiento que conmemoramos en la liturgia de la Iglesia cada 31 de mayo, el último día del mes dedicado a María.

“The almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name” (Luke 1:49). With these words, Mary praises God for the gift of salvation that he offers in her Son, Jesus Christ. The “Magnificat” as we have come to know it, is a canticle prayed by Our Lady when she visits Elizabeth, an event that we commemorate in the liturgy of the Church every year on May 31, the last day of the month dedicated to Mary.

I marveled as former Protestant pastor Dave Lewis detailed the times he’d drive his white Ford pickup into the parking lot at Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church in Edmond, daring himself to duck inside for confirmation that his discovery might be true.

U.S. Catholic Bishops will consecrate the country to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on June 11 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe in Orlando, Florida, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Pottawatomie County Commissioners have approved a $100,000 grant to PULS Housing from the Pottawatomie County Economic Development Fund. The grant will be used toward the installation of a fire sprinkler system in residence halls formerly operated by Saint Gregory’s University.

In a letter addressed to families of prospective students, Misty Smith, head of school for Saint Carlo Acutis Academy announced that the Catholic online school would not open as planned next academic year.

This year marks the five-year anniversary of the fall of Kabul, Afghanistan’s capital city, the beginning of Taliban rule and the end of the United States’ 20-year war.

Every summer, campers arrive at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Camp in Wellston in a flurry of anticipation and excitement. Located less than an hour away from Oklahoma City, Camp Guadalupe remains steadfast in the faith formation landscape of young Oklahoma Catholics.

Catholics in Oklahoma may have heard the term “vacation bible school” but are not familiar with the term “Totus Tuus” which is Latin for totally yours. Totally yours was a motto of Saint Paul II. He understood educating the young and instituted World Youth Day,

Join in for an evening of celebration, entertainment and community support benefiting individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City will host its 17th annual Reds, Whites & Brews fundraiser from 6 to 9 p.m. on July 9 at the OKC Farmers Public Market.

Celebrating both a birthday and a history of religious liberty

The upcoming National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, which takes place as the U.S. celebrates its 250th anniversary in 2026, marks a moment for "a country still in conversion," and "a country still on pilgrimage," said Jason Shanks, president of the National Eucharistic Congress organization.

Saint Augustine’s Confessions are his story of falling in love with God. During his narrative, he asks, “what do I love when I love thee, O Lord?” He asks because the question motivates his search for his Beloved and so deepens his love.

The devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus grew from the revelations of the Lord to Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque in the 17th century.

Just as the Catholic Church dedicates the month of May to Mary, so does she devote the month of June to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

There is a lot of extra excitement in the halls of Saint John Nepomuk Catholic School this month. School administrators announced that four eighth graders have worked their way up to the national stage in two different competitions.